I found this here site, the Happiest Site on the Internet, through bk, who urged me to post. (Was still living in Boulder at the time.)
I resisted, even when he posed questions of the day such as "What is your favorite television movie?"... I resisted some more...then finally dipped a cyber toe and was shocked by the warm welcomes. Believe it or not, I'm a pretty shy and private person and have never done this sort of thing before. It took me a while to build momentum - even retired for a bit - but here I am. And happy to be here. Especially since moving back to LA and starting a new life. This isn't the easiest place to live and it's nice to know that there are friends around, just a keystroke away. It IS strange to have friends I've never met in person, but friends I do consider you.
Congrats on the 40,000, bk and for keeping the home fries burning in such a warm, inviting place with such a great group of denizens.